Show threadAlfred TwuSep 23, 2023

Some housing bills I'd like to see Gavin Newsom
sign include:
#SB4 affordable housing on religious/college land
#AB309 & #SB555 mixed income housing
#SB423 faster approvals for housing
#SB567 enforcing tenant protections
#AB1033 allow cities to allow ADUs to be sold separately

In addition to #SB567 other key bills in this year's fair housing/tenant protection package include:
#AB12 cap on deposits
#AB1218 replacement for demo'd units
#AB1418 bans racist crime-free housing laws
#AB1620 allows disabled tenant to switch units, keep rent control

On the production side, in addition to SB4, SB423, and AB1033, some other important bills include
#AB835 bldg code study for point-access blocks
#AB976 continues to allow ADUs on rental property
#AB1287 incentives for moderate income housing
#AB1633 stops CEQA delays

With that said, of all the remaining 60+ bills that the Legislature has passed, all of them are going to make positive contributions to solving California's housing crisis. Let's get them all signed. 🏑🏑

Alfred TwuApr 13, 2023

Accessory dwelling units are one of California's big housing success stories - in LA, one out of five new homes is an #ADU.

More state laws are proposed to open up homeownership opportunities and make it easier and faster to get permits.

Currently, ADUs are required to be rentals. However, many homeowners don't want the hassle of being a landlord. Assemblymember Phil Ting from San Francisco has a bill #AB1033 would allow ADUs to be sold separately.

Community land trusts have also been building ADUs to increase the number of affordable homes on their land. #AB671 from San Diego area Assemblymember Chris Ward would allow CLTs to build ADUs & junior ADUs & sell them to separate homeowners, creating new homeownership opportunities. CLT homes are typically sold at low cost with the restriction that when the buyer sells, it also has to be at a cost affordable to low income households.

#CALeg